Automation, AI to likely disrupt 40 pc of Bangladesh’s jobs: Report

IANS | July 4, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Around 40 per cent of Bangladesh’s workforce could face disruption from automation and artificial intelligence, raising urgent questions about the future of the country’s labour-intensive manufacturing and its ability to protect jobs, a report has said.

FM Sitharaman explains how India managed economic fallout from West Asia crisis

IANS | July 4, 2026 2:54 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) India successfully managed the economic fallout of the West Asia crisis that began on February 28 and continued to remain the fastest-growing major economy in the world with registering strong growth, amid signing free trade agreements (FTAs) and robust domestic consumption, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in an interview with leading French newspaper Le Figaro.

India office leasing surges 5 pc in Jan-June

IANS | July 4, 2026 2:40 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) India’s office market recorded its highest first‑half gross leasing volume on record in the first half of 2026 and grew 5 per cent year-on-year as demand from Global Capability Centres surged 38 per cent, reflecting resilient occupier demand despite global uncertainties, a report said on Saturday.

Centre assures modern testing facilities for toy manufacturing clusters to boost competitiveness

IANS | July 4, 2026 2:09 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The government would establish modern testing facilities across toy manufacturing clusters in the country through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), National Test House and other government and semi-government laboratories, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, urging industry stakeholders to identify and communicate the testing equipment required to ensure that Indian toys meet the highest quality standards for both domestic and international consumers.